Valve Steam Frame vs Samsung Galaxy XR

Valve Steam Frame and Samsung Galaxy XR side by side: every spec we have, with the best figure of each one marked.

At a glance

Valve Steam Frame vs Samsung Galaxy XR: specs compared
Key specs
Only differences	Standalone headsetsValve Steam Frame Valve $1,059 Best in 4 of 5	Standalone headsetsSamsung Galaxy XR Samsung $1,799 Best in 1 of 5
Per eye	2160 × 2160	3552 × 3840Best
Max refresh	144 HzBest	90 Hz
Field of view	110°Best	109°
WeightLower is better	440 gBest	545 g
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
PriceLower is better	$1,059Best	$1,799
Display & optics
Panel	LCD	Micro-OLED
Lenses	Pancake	Pancake
Refresh rates	–	60 Hz72 Hz90 Hz
Field of view	110°	109° horizontal
IPD range	–	54–70 mm
Hardware
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
Storage	256 GB1 TB	256 GB
Weight	440 g (Valve figure for the complete headset with strap, facial interface, speakers and rear battery; the front core alone is under 200 g)	545 g (Battery pack (302 g) carried separately)
Battery	–	2 h
Tracking & input
Tracking	Inside-out	Inside-out
Hand tracking	–	Yes
Eye tracking	Yes	Yes
Passthrough	Monochrome	High-res color
Controllers	Steam Frame Controllers (included)	Galaxy XR Controllers (sold separately)
PC VR	Wireless	–
Release & price
Status	Available	Available
Released	September 14, 2026	October 21, 2025